Israeli army storms occupied West Bank community near Tubas
Israeli soldiers have raided the Bziq community north of Tubas in the occupied West Bank, the Wafa news agency reports.
They also informed the principal of the local school that today is the last day it will operate.
In a separate report, the Palestinian news agency said settlers and Israeli soldiers also raided the Al-Tahadi School in Khirbet Ibziq, a village northeast of Tubas, while students and staff were present.
Israel Premier-Tech cycling team rebranding away from ‘Israeli identity’
The Israel Premier-Tech cycling team says it’s changing its name to move away from an “Israeli identity” after being rocked by protests at a number of races.
“The decision has been made to rename and rebrand the team, moving away from its current Israeli identity,” said Canadian-Israeli billionaire owner Sylvan Adams in a statement, adding he’ll “step back” from the team.
The cycling team was excluded from Italy’s Giro dell’Emilia competition because of concerns over public safety after the recent Vuelta a Espana race suffered several disruptions by pro-Palestinian protesters who took to the streets of the Spanish capital, Madrid, to block the participation of Israel-Premier Tech.
Calls for Israel to be excluded from global sporting events, festivals, and music competitions have been growing since its invasion of Gaza in October 2023.
People gather at Alto de San Cosme to protest the presence of the Israel-Premier Tech team during the Spanish Cycling Vuelta
Conservative, pro-Israel writer Bari Weiss named editor-in-chief of CBS News
The United States media conglomerate Paramount has announced a deal securing the acquisition of the commentary website Free Press and naming its founder, conservative media figure Bari Weiss, as the editor-in-chief of CBS News.
The appointment of Weiss, known for her pro-Israel positions and frequent criticism of “woke” politics, comes amid what critics have called an effort to steer CBS in a direction more aligned with the administration of President Donald Trump.
Weiss founded The Free Press in 2022 after departing from The New York Times, where she penned a letter saying she had been subjected to “constant bullying” by colleagues who disagreed with her views.
The Free Press has recently been criticised for its writing on Israel’s war in Gaza, including an article titled The Gaza Famine Myth, which questioned famine conditions in the enclave as a result of Israel’s blockade despite findings by the United Nations and medical groups.
